Is Vitiligo An Autoimmune Disease

Vitiligo is a chronic skin condition which is characterized by portions of the skin losing their pigment. It occurs when skin pigment cells die or are unable to function. Except from cases of contact with certain chemicals, the cause of vitiligo is unknown.

Research suggests vitiligo may arise from autoimmune, genetic, oxidative stress, neural, or viral causes. The exact cause of vitiligo is complex and still unknown. There is some evidence proving that it is caused by a combination of auto-immune, genetic, and environmental factors. The population incidence among the people is considered to be between 1% and 2%. Vitiligo is not infectious disease but it cause a lot of emotional distress.

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